As a class, you are to design and build a chair that is comfortable and supports Mr. Hunt. The class will build four different chairs. A chair design can be based on other designs, but must reflect its own unique design and structure.
Details:
Group project
building materials - Cardboard and glue
Project length - 3 weeks Grading:
Design and drawings 50 pts
Wiki page updates on project 50 pts
Model of chair 25 pts
Testing of structure - write up on wiki page 25 pts
Cardboard chair 30 pts
Wiki page write up on project 50 pts
Testing of chair 20 pts
Testing of structure - build a shape or shapes from one piece of paper to hold the weight of multiple books. Write up what you learned from this test. Refer to the Paper tower pictures
in your write up.
Build a scale model of your chair design. Use the construction paper to put together a model of your chair. Pay attention to connections of materials, test the model for structural stability, and form and function. Insert pictures, designs, and concept drawings of your chair design/model and refer to them in your write up on your wiki page. Even more pictures . Finished pictures
As a class, you are to design and build a chair that is comfortable and supports Mr. Hunt. The class will build four different chairs. A chair design can be based on other designs, but must reflect its own unique design and structure.
Details:
Group project
building materials - Cardboard and glue
Project length - 3 weeks
Grading:
Design and drawings 50 pts
Wiki page updates on project 50 pts
Model of chair 25 pts
Testing of structure - write up on wiki page 25 pts
Cardboard chair 30 pts
Wiki page write up on project 50 pts
Testing of chair 20 pts
Testing of structure - build a shape or shapes from one piece of paper to hold the weight of multiple books.
Write up what you learned from this test. Refer to the Paper tower pictures
in your write up.
Build a scale model of your chair design. Use the construction paper to put together a model of your chair. Pay attention to connections of materials, test the model for structural stability, and form and function.
Insert pictures, designs, and concept drawings of your chair design/model and refer to them in your write up on your wiki page. Even more pictures . Finished pictures